Don't Miss the Most Obvious Warning Sign

My ex girlfriend wants to get back together with me, but says she doesn't feel anything for me. What can I do to get back together with her and reunite as a stronger couple?—Richard, Queens, NY

What? Brother, I don't even understand your question.

Listen, step back and re-read what you wrote me. Now imagine that it came from a buddy of yours, and he was asking you for advice. You know what you'd say? Something like, "Dude, that doesn't make sense."

This is a mistake! A mistake! You didn't work as a couple so you broke up, but now that you're both single, you're both feeling sad and alone. Now she wants to get back together—not because she feels deeply for you and regrets the break-up, but because she's sad and alone and you remind her of a time when she wasn't. And when you are back together, you'll... well, who knows. You'll probably be miserable all over again.

You need to be able to recognize a mistake before you make it. And you're about to make a mistake.

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